San Augustine County Airport
78R · San Augustine, TX · 443 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78R
- Coordinates
- 31.5395, -94.1701
- Elevation
- 443 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- CXO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/06
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 175°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,800 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 175° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 388 ft from threshold, 145 ft L/R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 124 ft
- Heading
- 355° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 10 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 55 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFK · Lufkin | VORTAC | 112.10 | r046° / 36 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
- MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- COUNTY JUDGE
- EMERG PHONE: 936-275-2424, SHERIFF OFC.
- 10 FT BRUSH, 130 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLOPE. APCH SLOPE 7:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- CRACKING, POTHOLES LOOSE STONES.
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About 78R
San Augustine County Airport (78R) is an airport in San Augustine, TX, at 443 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78R have a control tower?
No. San Augustine County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 78R?
San Augustine County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78R?
San Augustine County Airport is in San Augustine, TX, at an elevation of 443 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5395, -94.1701.
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